Constitutional Era to War of 1812 Review Sheet

What were 3 important Infrastructure

Rail road, steam boats, Eerie canal

What did the American System include

Protective Tariff, Infrastructure, and a National Bank

What was the Monroe Doctrine

US will not tolerate anymore European Colonization in the Western Hemisphere

What was the Missouri Compromise

Missouri may enter as a slave state then Maine can enter as a free state and there will be no slavery above Missouri

Alexander Hamilton

Founding Father and fought in the American Revolution - not born in the colonies, born in the caribbean 

James Madison (role in Constitution)

4th President of the USA and proposed the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention and known as the father of the constitution

John Adams

2nd President of the USA and didn’t want a war to break out against France and the US

Abigail Adams

Wife of John Adams

Sedition Act

Can’t say mean stuff about the government - no criticism about the government

XYZ Affair

American agents wanting to meet with the Minister of France but wouldn’t be allowed to see him unless the 3 unknown French agents (thats why it’s called XYZ Affair) receive a bribe

Thomas Jefferson

3rd President of the United States

Louisiana Purchase

The United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million from the French

Lewis and Clark

American explorers who led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory

Sacagawea

Traveled with Lewis and Clark and acted as their translator and guide

Impressment

The practice of forcibly recruiting sailors into military service - British would force US sailors to join their navy

Embargo

A government restriction on trade

Tecumseh

Native American of the Shawnee tribe who resisted the American expansion onto their lands

The Prophet

Brother of Tecumseh who was a religious leader

War Hawks in Congress

Group of young, pro-war politicians, who advocated for military action against Great Britain in 1812

James Madison (role as President)

Lead the United States into the War of 1812

George Washington (Role as President)

Establish first cabinet

Dolley Madison

Americas first First Lady and wife of James Madison

War of 1812 (who fought, won)

Britain vs the great red white and blue and USA won

Fort McHenry and Francis Scott Key

A Pentagon shaped building known for it’s defense in the war of 1812 and Francis saw the flag flying after the pentagon was bombarded with attacks then wrote the star spangled banner 

Battle of New Orleans

Battle against the British secured the Louisiana purchase and raised Jackson stats as a hero

Andrew Jackson

7th President a more powerful office, got rid of the federal bank, and he does not come from an elite background

Jacksonian Democracy

More people voting (you don’t need property to vote) and Jackson himself expands the power of Presidency 

John Quincy Adams

Secretary of State and 6th president

Election of 1824

Quincy won 1824 cause of corrupt bargain, although Jackson had more popular votes and electoral votes, Quincy then gained more electoral votes through the house of Representatives

The Corrupt Bargain

Jackson and Quincy tied in votes so Clay said Quincy should be President, then when he became President Quincy appointed Clay to the “top” position in cabinet and Jackson was furious.

Election of 1828

Jackson won against Quincy. The election marked the rise of Jacksonian Democracy and the transition from the First Party System to the Second Party System.